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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,486.70, 54,723.57 and 10,184.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,486.70, 54,723.57 and 10,184.92 is: 15,275.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,486.70 : 54,723.57 = 10,184.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,486.70/54,723.57 = 10,184.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,486.70x = 54,723.57 × 10,184.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,486.70x = 557,355,182.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,355,182.56/36,486.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,275.57

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